US Open Golf Schedule 2015: Sunday Tee Times, TV Info, Live Stream, Predictions
Through 54 holes of what has been an exhausting U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, we're no closer to crowning the tournament's winner, as four players are tied atop the leaderboard heading into the final round. There's plenty of diversity among those leaders, and that should lead to a dramatic conclusion to the year's second major tournament.
Masters winner Jordan Spieth is one of the four players at four under par, and he'll be tested by the long-ball-hitting Dustin Johnson—whose game suits Chambers Bay nicely—a resurgent Jason Day and a steadfast Branden Grace. Another four players are in striking distance at one under for the tournament, and because of the unpredictable links course, the six players at one over are still in contention as well.
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With so many players still in the mix for a U.S. Open title, a refresher for the tournament's playoff structure is in order. Keep in mind that if two or more players are still tied after 72 holes, they will play an additional 18 holes on Monday.
That's right, we may get some free golf.
So, as we anxiously await to see how the final-round action will play out, let's take a look at the updated leaderboard, Sunday's notable tee times and the essential viewing information for Round 4, followed by predictions for the tournament's conclusion.
Updated U.S. Open Leaderboard
The full tournament leaderboard can be viewed at USOpen.com.
Notable Sunday Tee Times
| 4:24 p.m. | Kevin Kisner | Alexander Levy |
| 4:36 p.m. | Matt Kuchar | Charl Schwartzel |
| 4:48 p.m. | Patrick Reed | Joost Luiten |
| 5:00 p.m. | Tony Finau | Henrik Stenson |
| 5:12 p.m. | Andres Romero | Brandt Snedeker |
| 5:24 p.m. | J.B. Holmes | Shane Lowry |
| 5:36 p.m. | Cameron Smith | Louis Oosthuizen |
| 5:48 p.m. | Jordan Spieth | Branden Grace |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dustin Johnson | Jason Day |
The full list of tee times can be viewed at USOpen.com.
Sunday's Viewing Schedule
Time: 2-10:30 p.m. ET
Channel: Fox
Live Stream: USOpen.com
Predictions
| 1 | Jordan Spieth | -7 |
| 2 | Jason Day | -6 |
| T3 | Dustin Johnson | -4 |
| T3 | Louis Oosthuizen | -4 |
| 5 | Branden Grace | -3 |
| 6 | Patrick Reed | -2 |
There we have it. Spieth emerges victorious once again and takes his second consecutive major. It may not seem like the 21-year-old phenom has tons of momentum heading into the final round after he put up a one-over 71 Saturday, but it's actually quite the contrary.
Golf—especially in major tournaments—is a mentally taxing game. Chambers Bay is the perfect example, as the inconsistent course has tested the patience and resolve of the U.S. Open's participants all week. With that in mind, you'd be hard-pressed to find a player as mentally strong as Spieth.
After rounds of 68 and 67, the Masters champion had a rough go on Saturday, recording five bogeys and four birdies en route to his 71. He wasn't hitting the ball well off the tee and struggled to drain makeable putts while watching a three-stroke lead dwindle away.
That kind of situation could send a golfer into a downward spiral—but not Spieth. He remained focused, continued to go through his routines, kept communicating with his caddie and played his final seven holes at one under par, earning a share of the tournament lead in the process.
Rest assured, all of the tournament's leaders will be equally tested Sunday, but after seeing how masterfully Spieth handled the pressure on Saturday, it's easy to say he has the upper hand.
Speaking of pushing through difficult circumstances, no one had a more difficult situation on Saturday than Day. After collapsing on the ninth hole the previous day and receiving a diagnosis of vertigo, a medicated Day took the course in Round 3 and somehow managed to post a two-under 68 despite feeling sick throughout the round.
He explained how he felt during a post-round press conference, via Bob Harig of ESPN.com:
"I didn't feel that great coming out early and then felt like—I felt pretty groggy on the front nine just from the drugs that I had in my system, then kind of flushed that out on the back nine. But then it kind of came back. The vertigo came back a little bit on the 13th tee box, and then felt nauseous all day. I started shaking on 16 tee box and then just tried to get it in, really. Just wanted to get it in.
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Looking at Day's scorecard and taking that statement into consideration, it's easy to see how he was feeling throughout his round.
He opened the day in shaky fashion, bogeying two of his first four holes, but he managed to steady himself and par out the side. He began to show signs of life on the back nine, birdieing Nos. 10 and 12 but bogeying No. 11 as well. He went on to finish his round brilliantly, recording birdies on three of his last four holes to move to two under on the day and earn a share of the lead.
We'll see how Day is feeling heading into the final round. If he can post that kind of number while sick, just imagine what he'll be capable of when fully healthy.
Rounding out the top three is a tie between Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen.
Johnson seems poised to put up another round in the vicinity of even par. He's been magnificent off the tee—he hit all 14 fairways on Day 3—but his iron play and putter have been his Achilles' heel, as he's had a difficult time scoring on a consistent basis. That was evident Saturday, as he accumulated five birdies but paired them with three bogeys and a double.
Oosthuizen may be the tournament's hottest player entering the final round. After a dreadful opening-round 77, he fired back with consecutive rounds of 66 to get back to one under for the tournament. His iron play has been fantastic, and he's shown great touch around the greens. If he can muster another score close to a 66, he'll be in contention late on Sunday.
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